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| Title | Article: Hurdles Remain High for English-Learners |
| Body | From http://www.edweek.org/ew/articles/2008/06/04/39sacramento_ep.h27.html?tmp=319927661 Hurdles Remain High for English-Learners: School sees strong progress, but says credit proves elusive under federal law By Mary Ann Zehr June 2, 2008 Some educators at Luther Burbank High School say the accountability provisions of NCLB don’t provide a complete picture of the quality of education at a school that has a high number of ELL students. They argue that the federal accountability system puts a negative label on schools that receive students who have little or no academic preparation, even though the schools may help them make significant progress. Many educators nationwide share the feeling that the NCLB law isn’t flexible enough to reflect the gains made by their students, particularly those with academic challenges. Some have called for changes that would let a school more precisely measure students’ academic growth, rather than try to ensure that all students meet rigid academic targets. Read the entire article at http://www.edweek.org/ew/articles/2008/06/04/39sacramento_ep.h27.html?tmp=319927661 . |
| Source | Education Week |
| Inputdate | 2008-06-08 11:39:43 |
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